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Exploring Seamus Ailin’s Sailing Thoughtward

Exploring Seamus Ailin’s Sailing Thoughtward

A closer look at the design of Seamus Ailin’s Sailing Thoughtward—why the poems are arranged as a journey, how the four sections were chosen, and how the notes for parents, grandparents, and educators help turn each poem into shared curiosity.
03.17.26 05:10 PM - Comment(s)
Cats, Dogs & Critters with Tales

Cats, Dogs & Critters with Tales

Cats, Dogs & Critters with Tales began, honestly enough, as one book. That was the plan. One warm, whimsical volume full of animals, imagination, and the kinds of observations that sneak up on you when you are paying attention. But somewhere along the way, the project did what kids do: it kept g...

03.17.26 02:16 PM - Comment(s)
Generation Jones

Generation Jones

A reflection on discovering Generation Jones—the in-between generation raised analog and forced to adapt digital. It’s about latchkey kids, paper maps, privacy, boredom, and the strange resilience of living between the world that raised us and the one we inhabit now.
03.16.26 04:32 PM - Comment(s)
Why I Don’t Participate in Book Clubs or BookTok

Why I Don’t Participate in Book Clubs or BookTok

A brief policy note explaining why James Allen does not participate in book clubs, BookTok promotions, or unpaid author events, and how occasional paid speaking requests may be considered.
03.11.26 10:29 AM - Comment(s)
The End of the Blue-Link Era

The End of the Blue-Link Era

Google’s blue-link search model once shaped the internet, rewarding whoever earned a place on page one. But as AI summaries, ads, and convenience-first design crowd out traditional search, visibility no longer means what it once did.
03.10.26 09:06 PM - Comment(s)